International Ocean Film Festival

Whales (6 films)

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6 films in package
Echoes In The Arctic
The world’s healthiest orca population is found in the fjords of the Norwegian Arctic. The Norwegian government is considering opening up this pristine ecosystem to oil exploration. This movie documents the food web in the fjords, which includes herring, killer whales and humpback whales. —IS
Entangled in Costa Rica
Unfortunately, whale entanglement in fishing lines is not uncommon. A female and her calf being entangled together is rare. Follow the efforts of a local group of Costa Ricans to free a humpback whale mother and her calf. —IS
Faka'apa'apa
The humpback whales of Tonga in Polynesia are now safe — from hunting. But burgeoning swim-with-whales tourism has glutted nursery areas with boats and swimmers, and the government walks a tightrope, balancing tourists’ expectations and local economic benefits with the welfare of these endangered whales. But does the income benefit Tongans? Will these whales seek a quieter place to nurse their young unmolested? —MJS
Sentinels of Silence?: Whale Watching, Noise, and the Orca
Killer whales live in an acoustic world. Sound enables them to find mates, locate and hunt prey, and maintain their tightly interdependent societies. But the cacophony of whale watch vessels can drown them in a sea of noise. Sentinels of Silence uses dramatic imagery, peer-reviewed science, and interviews with conservationists, scientists, and industry officials to illuminate a fascinating aspect of orca conservation. —MJS
Whales in a Changing Ocean
The film Whales in a Changing Ocean follows a team of marine mammal researchers from around the globe as they navigate the challenges of working in polar conditions with unpredictable, 40 ton whales from a small boat. The research team voyage to Antarctica to study the acoustics and genetics of humpback whales as indicators of environmental change, to drive the creation of marine protected areas in Antarctica, contributing to the long-term conservation of fragile polar seas. The film offers front row seats to stunning imagery and the life changing experience of of being mugged by a humpback whale.
Whales Without Walls
Whales and dolphins suffer physically, socially and emotionally while performing for their supper and the public's entertainment. The Whale Sanctuary Project is creating the first North American seaside sanctuary for captive cetaceans in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, in an effort to give these intelligent, socially complex animals respect and autonomy in a natural environment, so that they may survive and thrive. —MJS
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Whales in a Changing Ocean, Richard Sidey

The film Whales in a Changing Ocean follows a team of marine mammal researchers from around the globe as they navigate the challenges of working in polar conditions with unpredictable, 40 ton whales from a small boat. The research team voyage to Antarctica to study the acoustics and genetics of humpback whales as indicators of environmental change, to drive the creation of marine protected areas in Antarctica, contributing to the long-term conservation of fragile polar seas. The film offers front row seats to stunning imagery and the life changing experience of being mugged by a humpback whale.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    21 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    New Zealand
  • Director
    Richard Sidey
  • Screenwriter
    Olive Andrews
  • Producer
    Conservation International
  • Cast
    Olive Andrews, Richard Sidey, Dr Leena Riekkola
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